Join The Eightfold Path to enlightenment with Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston, Abbot of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center, as he provides an introduction to Zen Buddhism. Using the system laid out by Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism, the Eightfold Path is a practical guideline to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing the individual from attachments that lead to suffering. Each week join Sensei Elliston as he introduces us to the precepts of Zen Buddhism and takes us on an exploration of a transformative philosophy, leading to developing harmony in relation to all living beings.

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Michael Elliston, a student of the late Soyu Matsuoka, founded the Atlanta Soto Zen Center in 1977 where he oversees the training of disciples and priests and encourages members and supporters to lead a Zen life.